Creative Crafts including Christmas Crafts

Ref: C3676582

The course aims to provide initial training to textile craft items. Learners will use different sewing techniques to create festive themed home accessories. This is a non-accredited taster course over 8 weeks suitable for complete beginners to sewing or textile crafts.

Course aim

A non-accredited introductory course providing basic textile craft skills training to individuals with an interest in learning to sew craft items with a Christmas theme.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

No skills or experience needed

This course is suitable for beginners and improvers

Students need a Level 1 qualification in English to join this course

By the end of the course I should be able to:

Create a range of Christmas themed home accessories.

Gain new sewing techniques

Improve your interpersonal skills and self-confidence

How will I be taught?

The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning

You will be expected to carry out a range of activities in your own time

What kind of feedback can I expect?

You will be able to keep a record of your progress and achievement using photos, audio, text or documents uploaded into the WEA’s digital learning platform, WEA Canvas.

A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion

You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor

You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning

There will be a number of tasks appropriate to your course such as written work, creating art or craft, video, photography or small projects. Some of these may be marked to help you progress

What else do I need to know?

You will also need access to the internet outside of your sessions. You could do this using a smart phone, tablet, laptop or a desktop computer (at home or through a library etc.).

A selection of materials and basic equipment will be provided but you are welcome to bring additional materials with you

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

No pre reading is required but research on the subject on the internet or in the library may be helpful

What can I do next?

Progress to another WEA course

Progress to a course with another provider

Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member

Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation

As a registered charity, and to meet our funders’ requirements, we need to check a few things with you before you book. Please could we ask that you check the list below to ensure you meet our basic criteria:

You are paying the standard fee (with a credit or debit card) or you are on any of the qualifying benefits

You have a valid email address so that you can receive confirmation of your booking